Antique Chinese wooden cabinet, 179 cm, Qing dynasty, 1644-1850. This magnificent cabinet is embellished with gilding and breathtaking hand-painted scenes, expertly captured on the cabinet's surface. Three fitted interior shelves. Still retaining its original bronze hardware. Chinese carved huanghuali/zitan wood cabinet, with Chinese copper character as a handle. Condition: This exclusive antique is in very good shape. Width: 3 feet 2 inch = 97 cm; Height: 5 feet 10.5 inch = 179 cm; Depth: 1 foot 7 inch = 53 cm; This cabinet was made meticulously from 2 species of wood, without any nails or screws. Later some screws were added for the handles. All the connections are made with mortise and tenon joints. The frame is made from harder species of wood: oak or zitan. The walls are made from different wood: Huanghuali. Provenance: private collection in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Estimate price: $5,000-$10,000 US